New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-28
full industries Of their fellow-citizens and thai ID
something of which they may well be PROUD.

something Of which they may well be proud
The news that the reported illness OF Mr.. w.
W. Corcoran was much exaggerated Will DC re-
ceived everywhere with great satisfaction ms
venerable and lovable man passed his eighty-
ninth birthday yesterday, and the lengthening OF
his days is wat, he'd in hope that he may live many
years yet to afford one Of the most striking Illus
trations our century has known OF the union OF
great riches and great benevolence, genius for
making money and love for giving it away
These characteristics not always found TO-
gethcr, but IN Mr. Corcoran the union is so perfect
that each plays into the hands Of the other. Mr.
Corcoran's charities have been vast and far
reaching and sensible withal He has treated his
wen tn. as he said in the beautiful letters he
wrote TO his grandchildren some years ago. "as a
sacred trust for the benefit OF knowledge. truth
and charity" The result has been that he is tho
object Of universal respect, admiration and even
affection: and his declining years pass amid the
consciousness OF a work we'll done. which is al
ready bringing its rewards.
The story of O'Bren, the silk thief shows how
hard it is for an old culprit TO conceal his Identity
Free trade doctrine is bound to crop out in the
Democratic party.
We wish Governor Hill n Happy New-Ycar,
although we by no means sure
that he will have an altogether joy
Gus time in 1893. The Legislature will
undoubtedly pass good many measures that will
cause the Governor pain and anxiety. Even now
we can imagine him secretly tearing his hair as he
thinks Of the way in which the Republican legis-
lators will deal with the question or restricting
the liquor traffic and wondering how he is ever
going to rake up a plausible excuse for vetoing
Cheir bills and so keeping faith with the rum power
which i. his strorg and necessary ally. All the
same we wish the Governor much JOY in his dcs-
peratc undertaking.
Charity begins at home. Reform onght 10
sometimes. IL has Just been discovered that the
waste-plpcs from the Mayors Office have no sewer
connections, but have been diSchargng themselves
into the ground under the City Hall. Nobody
seems 20 have suffered seriously as yet ana prop-
ably the person responsible for these things is too
rcnoto to no reached Nevertheless Mayor
Hewitt has chance to make things warm for
somebody and more healthful for his successor.
The Becchcr y lumcnt Committee have par
tally fixed upon the plaza OF Prospect Iark'
Brooklyn, as the site for the statue OF the great
preacher. The final decision has not yet been
made. however This site is plainly TO be pre-
fcrrcd to the tiny City Hail Park or the out-ofh"-
WAY opcn space on Columbia Heights, opposite
Orangc-st But Prospect Park itself seems 10 DE
a fitting place for the memorial OF man VINO WIS
SO passionate d lover Of nature There are humef-
ous appropriate spots within its boundaries "herc
by the way statues all too few. MI j. y a
Ward who is 10 design the monument could
doubtless give the commtte" > me valuable ADVICE
a. TO the hes; place to choose.
Mr.. Cleveland fills the Engli,hmans idea OF the
f.l stature Of American craftsmanship and
vhco Because he takes sides with the English
manufacturing classes against American comIet-
tors. An American statesman from the fng'Sh
pcint Of view is one WHO looks cut for British
Interests and leaves American interests 10 shit for
themselves Benedict Arnold a hundred wears
ago Was the English officers beau ideal OF 6n
American soldier.
The rn,cr.f, ate Commerce law ~ no United states,
IN irnort ant particulars, regulate or railroads IN me
cCn'uct of tyih d1u"'ilr anl Lore sn , r,.., ,,,r
iicpaie, On our domestic or for" ~ comnerr" m we
colr.c ~ the transit trade ought az once, 10y 3t vi
Congress- ~ Dee compelled 10 submit ITSELF ~ al INC
requirements OF orr Interstate commerce law a.
condition 20 its continuance IN ih' DE- n',s !" D.t
10 - cut n tho Canadian railroads wonld be
amos, as hanctl as Canadian dlplom"'S.-'Nr MN
mos Pamphlet
hi, is plain duty The Administration has
cone ~ the rescue Of tie Canadian Iacihe
monopoly ard enabled it 20 compete on 'qHaI
terms with the American railroads II this war-
fare is 10 be continued lrt il 20 restricted ~ IN
net Of Congress compelling foreign cor orations
10 submit to tie requirements Of the Interstate
law.
Here's anotlcr Democratic newspaper solemnly
cyhort. NO tho legislature which is 10 meet whcn
tho clrd Ncw-Ycar opens 70 pass ccnSnS hill. .
hc,c pieces IL Democratic advice touching the
census would be more impressive If those who
framed thcm would vigorously dcnounce David
Bennett Ilill for playing the part Of " stumbling
block in the path Of census LEGISLATION. The
Governor las already killed ono good census bill
what reason have these Democratic editors for
thinking that he would not XIII another good one
If hc got = chance?
PERSONAL.
Mr. James Russell Lowell VIII preside at the dinner
~ tho Massachusetts Tarf Reform League al Boston
20 morrow evening
Nj mud NJ. George Parsons IlthlOp spending /